un overdrawn
vərˈdrɔ verb (used with object)
1.
to draw upon (an account, allowance, etc.) in excess of the balance standing to one's credit or at one's disposal: It was the first time he had ever overdrawn his account.
2.
to strain, as a bow, by drawing too far.
3.
to exaggerate in drawing, depicting, portraying, or describing: The author has overdrawn the villain to the point of absurdity.
verb (used without object)
4.
to overdraw an account or the like: It ruins one's credit to overdraw frequently at a bank.
5.
(of a stove, fireplace, etc.) to draw excessively; have too strong an updraft: When the flue overdraws, all the heat goes right up the chimney.
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| —vb , -draws, -drawing, -drew, -drawn | |
| 1. | to draw on (a bank account) in excess of the credit balance |
| 2. | (tr) to strain or pull (a bow) too far |
| 3. | (tr) to exaggerate in describing or telling |
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